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Big Mistake
By Big MistakeBusiness
Big Mistake episodes
- #26 - Bindi Norwell (CEO of ProCare Health) — Strategy that sticks, grit when it counts, and the power of momentum.
In this episode, we talk with Bindi Norwell, CEO of ProCare Health, about:
- Saying yes before you feel ready — and why it matters
- What makes strategy succeed (or fail) in the real world
- Leading through crises and health sector reform
- How grit, purpose, and discomfort shape great leadership
- Rethinking flexibility, accountability, and the future of work
Bindi Norwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bindi-norwell/
1 hr 17 min - #25 - Jim Penman (CEO of Jim's Group) — How to save civilisation, character over qualifications, and life with 10 children.
Jim Penman runs the largest franchise chain in Australia, Jim’s Group.
In this episode, we chat about:
- Life with 10 children
- Surprising and simple way to save civilisation
- Systems as an alternative to judgment
- Character over qualifications
- The flaws of the education system
- Rejection
- Youthful naivety
Jim Penman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejimpenman/
1 hr 24 min - #24 - Derek Sivers (author of philosophy and entrepreneurship) — The pursuit of less, mistakes vs accidents, and mentorship without mentors.
Derek Sivers has been a musician, circus performer, entrepreneur, and speaker. Today, he is a slow thinker, explorer, author and xenophile.
In this episode we chat about:
- Minimalism in business and life: why happiness comes from needing less, not having more
- How to get world-class mentorship without any mentors
- The difference between a mistake and an accident
- The truth about busyness
- Clarifying the "hell yeah or no" philosophy
- Self-reliance and trusting your gut
Derek Sivers: https://sive.rs/
1 hr 43 min - #23 - Strahan Wallis (Senior Counsel at Wallis & Co.) — Fessing up, raising resilient kids, and trusting one's instincts.
In this episode with Strahan Wallis, Senior Counsel at Wallis & Co., and ex-CEO of Clemenger Group, we chat about:
- How a tiny misprint (nearly) had a big fallout
- Crisis management strategies: Owning mistakes, fessing up quickly, and how organisations can recover from public errors.
- Raising resilient children
- Trusting one's instincts vs listening to external advice
Strahan Wallis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/strahanwallis/
1 hr 15 min - #22 - Rebecca Caughey (Founder of Good Sh*t Soda & Co-Owner of Cook & Nelson) — The hustle, status of sobriety, and the impossible balance.
In this episode with Rebecca Caughey, the Founder of Good Sh*t Soda & Co-Owner of Cook & Nelson, we talk about:
- The rise of sobriety and non-alcoholic beverages
- The burden of saying yes
- The impossible balance of work and parenthood
- Career and identity
- "No" as an opportunity
- The best tasting, gut happy soda, No Sh*t Soda
Rebecca Caughey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-caughey-735a721b8/
1 hr 28 min - #21 - Hannah McQueen (Founding Director of enable.me) — Company structures, sceptics, and surviving start ups.
In this episode with enable.me's founding director, Hannah McQueen, we discuss:
- The surprisingly helpful role of sceptics
- How mindset and personality influence our financial habits
- The changing financial conditions of the last 50 years
- How to effectively manage the influence of minority shareholders
- The unrelenting challenges of life in a start up
- Hannah's latest book: Kill Your Mortgage & Sort Your Retirement
Hannah McQueen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahmcqueen/
1 hr 18 min - #20 - Vanessa Sorenson (Managing Director of Microsoft NZ) — Authenticity vs. professionalism in leadership, overcoming the past, and confidence over ego.
In this episode with Microsoft New Zealand's Vanessa Sorenson, we discuss:
- The balance between professionalism and authenticity in leadership
- Client relationships: the dos and don'ts
- Confidence and ego
- The challenge of overcoming a 'past life.'
- The life-changing magic of frank feedback
Vanessa Sorenson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-sorenson-a390001/
1 hr 32 min - #19 - Simon Taylor (Head of Organisational Effectiveness at Gap) — Culture, mission, vision, and values
In this episode with New Zealand-born Simon Taylor, we discuss:
- The parallels between high-performance in sport and high-performance in business
- The distinct, but often mistaken differences between culture, mission, vision, and values
- Common mistakes leaders make when undergoing organsiational change
- The risks and dangers of youthful enthusiasm in business
- How to conduct an effective organisational survey
Simon A. Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonataylor1/
Purchase a copy of Simon's book, Build Smart: A Blueprint for Building a High-Performing Organization, here: https://amzn.asia/d/2Ydbz2P
1 hr 18 min - #18 - Helen O'Sullivan (CEO of Valocity) — Indelible interactions, bluff oysters, and building smarter homes.
In this episode with Valocity's Global CEO of Real Estate, Helen O'Sullivan, we chat about:
- The 'little guys' and getting the small stuff right
- Building homes that build communities
- Are lower, huskier voices sexier voices?
- The power of language
- Oysters: Are they just a food fad?
Helen O'Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-o-sullivan-12157423/
1 hr 35 min - #17 - Janine Grainger (CEO of EasyCrypto) — Bad hires, scammers, and capital raising.
In this episode with the founder and CEO of Easy Crypto, Janine Grainger, we chat about:
- The risks and ramifications of "bad hires"
- Why we are harsher on people we don't know
- Team culture
- Scammer horror stories and what we can all do to protect ourselves
- EasyCrypto's record-breaking capital raise of $17 M
- Surprising sheep facts
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About Big Mistake
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to Big Mistake the podcast that unpacks the failures and mistakes of top professionals.
So to make us (and hopefully you) feel better about the mistakes we make in our careers and lives, we’ll be talking with high performers to understand the behind-the-scenes (and less glamourous moments) of the business world.
See you in there!
Miriam & Anna